I'd sure love a sheet of tortoiseshell decal big enough to apply...maybe followed by clear spray fixatif to seal the decal.
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How to dress up a plain white PG?
- Thread starter cazclocker
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I'd sure love a sheet of tortoiseshell decal big enough to apply...maybe followed by clear spray fixatif to seal the decal.
But check Amazon they make decals you can use. Also used tort gaurds pop up here all the time. 20-30 bux.
Gloss black and let it dry thoroughly. It could look better but I got impatient. You can see a finger print in it. Lol
OK, thanks guys. But what I'm really looking for is tortoiseshell or black-pearloid waterslide decals large enough to cover a whole pickguard. I suspect it's not made anywhere. I'd be shopping for a new pickguard except it's hard as heck to find one to fit my particular P-bass - it's not Fender - its a Squier, and Indonesian to boot. I guess that's why I thought about purty-ing up my existing PG.
I kinda like it the way it is. Just wear a flashy shirt and no one will comment on how plain it looks. YMMV.
Okay, now we're on to something! Dayum! I'll be taking a real close look at the link you sent. Thanks, man.
And, I hadn't even considered an image engraved into the pg. It's 3 layers, so it could be done...any pictures of yours?
I like it the way it is. The white guard looks good on that.
I bought the kit. It works on all colors!
Just to mention ... there is the hardware option ...
Black finger/thumb rest on the treble side and black knobs.
Or a brass rest if ya dig your current ones.
Either way ya go, rock on !
Black finger/thumb rest on the treble side and black knobs.
Or a brass rest if ya dig your current ones.
Either way ya go, rock on !
@cazclocker
Another option is to go to a home-improvement centre and check out some vinyl mactac or vinyl wallpaper, you should be able to find some that's meant to resemble marble, granite etc. A rusty coloured granite will look like torte once you trim it down to size for your pickguard.
Of course, you may find another pattern or colour that inspires you, makes your bass uniquely "yours".
Yet another option are dry-erase markers, then you can change up the graphic whenever the mood strikes...
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Another option is to go to a home-improvement centre and check out some vinyl mactac or vinyl wallpaper, you should be able to find some that's meant to resemble marble, granite etc. A rusty coloured granite will look like torte once you trim it down to size for your pickguard.
Of course, you may find another pattern or colour that inspires you, makes your bass uniquely "yours".
Yet another option are dry-erase markers, then you can change up the graphic whenever the mood strikes...
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Since pickguards cost the same ish as most of these ideas, why not just order a pickguard you like more? Then the change is reversible
